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On 2010.01.31 17:18:39 -0800, H. Peter Anvin wrote:
> git branch --current
>=20
> ... list the current branch name, for use in scripts.  Equivalent to:
> 	"git branch | grep '^\*' | cut -c3-"

In scripts, plumbing should be used. I use:
	git rev-parse --symbolic-full-name HEAD

This gives either the full refname of the checked out branch head, e.g.
refs/heads/master, or HEAD in case of a detached HEAD.

> git push --current
>=20
> ... push the current branch, and only the current branch...

Unless you want to push to a different ref remotely, e.g. pushing
refs/heads/master-public to refs/heads/master, you can use:
	git push <remote> HEAD

=46or example, when refs/heads/master is checked out, then:
	git push origin HEAD
acts the same as:
	git push origin refs/heads/master

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